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‎The Basics

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‎Poker

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‎Poker

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‎Twenty-One (Blackjack/Baccarat)

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‎Notes

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‎Betting on Events

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 *Alternate: Critical Success allows one die to be deliberately "set"
 *In an "opposed" game, GM could decide whether the Gambling roll is independent of other players, or treated as a Quick Contest, where only the winner gains any benefit—in which case, only "actual" failures on the part of the losers should suffer the penalty-reroll.
-*See ''Pyramid 3/59 Conspiracies'' "Straight to the Flush," pp.19-23 for some possible treatments for "people skills" and "cheating" effects.
+*See ''Pyramid 3/59 Conspiracies'' "Straight to the Flush," pp.19-23, specifically for some possible treatments for "people skills" and "cheating" effects.
 ===Option: Risk===

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 *Alternate: Critical Success allows one die to be deliberately "set"
 *In an "opposed" game, GM could decide whether the Gambling roll is independent of other players, or treated as a Quick Contest, where only the winner gains any benefit—in which case, only "actual" failures on the part of the losers should suffer the penalty-reroll.
 ===Option: Risk===

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-<p>''The [https://www.drlgraphics.com/www.drlverse.com/Daniverse-House%20Rules.html#Gambling_and_Gaming Old Stuff], for reference''</p>
+<p>The [https://www.drlgraphics.com/www.drlverse.com/Daniverse-House%20Rules.html#Gambling_and_Gaming Old Stuff], for reference. See also ''Pyramid 3/59 Conspiracies'' "Straight to the Flush," pp.19-23.</p>
 =The Basics=
 The point of these rules is to simplify “Vegas-style” gaming to some relatively-simple, quick dice contests, for use within a campaign or adventure. In general, use one “Game” check and Gambling check (if req.) per "round." Assume a round is one hour of play, if not otherwise determined.

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-<p>''The [https://www.drlgraphics.com/www.drlverse.com/Daniverse-House%20Rules.html#Gambling_and_Gaming Old Stuff]''</p>
+<p>''The [https://www.drlgraphics.com/www.drlverse.com/Daniverse-House%20Rules.html#Gambling_and_Gaming Old Stuff], for reference''</p>
 =The Basics=
 The point of these rules is to simplify “Vegas-style” gaming to some relatively-simple, quick dice contests, for use within a campaign or adventure. In general, use one “Game” check and Gambling check (if req.) per "round." Assume a round is one hour of play, if not otherwise determined.

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		+	<p>''The [https://www.drlgraphics.com/www.drlverse.com/Daniverse-House%20Rules.html#Gambling_and_Gaming Old Stuff]''</p>
	=The Basics=		=The Basics=
	The point of these rules is to simplify “Vegas-style” gaming to some relatively-simple, quick dice contests, for use within a campaign or adventure. In general, use one “Game” check and Gambling check (if req.) per "round." Assume a round is one hour of play, if not otherwise determined.		The point of these rules is to simplify “Vegas-style” gaming to some relatively-simple, quick dice contests, for use within a campaign or adventure. In general, use one “Game” check and Gambling check (if req.) per "round." Assume a round is one hour of play, if not otherwise determined.

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 ==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker Poker]==
 <p><span style="color:#73A2ED;">Opposed (often Informal)</span></p>
-Game roll: "Yahtzee"-style "poker hand", 5×1d6 ''per participant.'' Alternatively, you could play one hand of Poker with real playing cards to determine the winner. Total the bankroll from all players in the game, into the "pot." Since poker is played against the other players instead of the house, the GM might opt to make the Gambling roll a Quick Contest between them.
+Game roll: "Yahtzee"-style "poker hand", 5×1d6 ''per participant;'' best "hand" wins. Alternatively, you could play one hand of Poker with real playing cards to determine the winner. Total the bankroll from all players in the game, into the "pot." Since poker is played against the other players instead of the house, the GM might opt to make the Gambling roll a Quick Contest between them.
 ==="Hands" & Payoff===
   High "card"              1%

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 ==[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackjack Twenty-One] (Blackjack/Baccarat)==
 <p><span style="color:#73A2ED;">Unopposed (House)</span></p>
-Game roll: player and GM(as house) roll 1×2d6; "stay" and keep the roll as-is or roll an additional 1×1d6 for to "hit," to a total of 12 (boxcars=blackjack); over 12 loses, closest to 12 wins, and exactly 12 before a hit wins automatically. Alternatively, you could play one hand of Blackjack with real playing cards to determine the winner. Gambling success rerolls count toward the last roll made—if used before the "hit," can trigger blackjack, otherwise it cannot.
+Game roll: player and GM(as house) roll 1×2d6; "stay" and keep the roll as-is, or roll an additional 1×1d6 to "hit," to a total of 12 (boxcars=blackjack); over 12 loses, closest to 12 wins, and exactly 12 before a hit wins automatically. Alternatively, you could play one hand of Blackjack with real playing cards to determine the winner. Gambling success rerolls count toward the last roll made—if used before the "hit," can trigger blackjack, otherwise it cannot.
 ===Bets & Payoff===
   Win (any hand totaling higher than the dealer's but not over 12, unless the dealer has blackjack)	100%

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 =Notes=
-*Currently not quite satisfied with "Craps" section
+*Currently not quite satisfied with "Craps" section. Craps is really complicated…
 *This was intended for an "Old West" campaign, so games that didn't exist or weren't particularly popular at the time have not been described
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 Dogfighting, cockfighting, arm-wrestling, arena-battles, board-games, random street fights. Bet on win, lose, or draw, or specific results, as agreed upon at the moment. Game roll: "Rock, Paper, Scissors" in the absence of any existing mechanic governing the situation being observed: GM rolls 1d per team/participant, highest roll wins, ties re-rolled once only (considered a “draw” if second roll ties).
 ===Bets & Payoff===
-See ''Social Engineering,'' below, for finding someone willing to take a counter-bet. The payoff is whatever is agreed to at the moment the bet is placed. Payout is usually done on the "honor system" but can be enforced by "house rules," or some sort of local management, when appropriate—but that's a separate matter.
+See ''Social Engineering,'' below, for finding someone willing to take a counter-bet, or to "play for money." The payoff is whatever is agreed to at the moment the bet is placed. Payout is usually done on the "honor system" but can be enforced by "house rules," or some sort of local management, when appropriate—but that's a separate matter.
 <p><span style="color:#73A2ED;">''Modifiers:'' For the size of the bet being offered/matched, see "Bribery" (SE48) as a negative modifier; -5 to +5 for perceived odds/risk; +2 for previous Carousing success; include complementary results of a previous Influence attempt as appropriate. Resistance may be reduced by intoxication ("Afflictions," B428).</span></p>